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'''''Behind the Iron Curtain''''' is a concert recorded by [[Nico]] for "Pandora's Music Box '85" at [[De Doelen Concertgebouw]], Grote Zaal (Great Hall), in [[Rotterdam]], the [[Netherlands]] on October 9, 1985. It was reissued on CD in 1987, only including the material from sides 1, 2 and 4.
'''''Behind the Iron Curtain''''' is a live album released by German singer [[Nico]] in 1986. It features a concert recorded at De Doelen Concertgebouw, Grote Zaal (Great Hall), in [[Rotterdam]], the [[Netherlands]] on 9 October 1985. The concert was held as part of the Pandora's Music Box [[music festival]].


Although the release states it was "recorded live in Warsaw, Budapest and Prague between 29.9.85 and 31.10.85"—thus behind the [[Iron Curtain]]—it was in fact entirely recorded at the one concert in Rotterdam.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Nico-Behind-The-Iron-Curtain/release/393177 |title=Nico (3) - Behind The Iron Curtain (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs |author=<!--Not stated--> |date= |website=[[Discogs]] |publisher= |access-date=25 July 2018 |quote=This [was] not recorded live in Warsaw, Budapest and Prague between 29.9.85 and 31.10.85 [despite being] stated on the cover.}}</ref>
The release states: "Recorded live in Warsaw, Budapest and Prague between 29.9.85 and 31.10.85", hence the title.

The album was released on CD in 1987 excluding the material from side three.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
All songs were written by [[Nico]], except where noted.
;Side one
;Side one
# "All Saints' Night" – 9:14 <small>([[Nico]], [[James Young (British musician)|Young]], [[Toby Toman|Toman]], Random)</small>
# "All Saints' Night" (Nico, Eric Random, [[Toby Toman]], [[James Young (British musician)|James Young]]) – 9:14
# "Procession" – 3:48
# "Procession" – 3:48
# "Secret Side" – 3:33 <small>(Nico)</small>
# "Secret Side" – 3:33
# "Das Lied vom einsamen Mädchen" – 6:08 <small>([[Robert Gilbert (musician)|Robert Gilbert]], [[Werner R. Heymann|Heymann]])</small>
# "Das Lied vom einsamen Mädchen" ([[Robert Gilbert (musician)|Robert Gilbert]], [[Werner R. Heymann]]) – 6:08
;Side two
;Side two
# "Win a Few" – 8:55 <small>(Nico)</small>
#<li value="5">"Win a Few" – 8:55
# "König" – 4:27 <small>(Nico)</small>
# "König" – 4:27
# "Purple Lips" – 4:32 <small>(Nico)</small>
# "Purple Lips" – 4:32
# "[[All Tomorrow's Parties (song)|All Tomorrow's Parties]]" – 3:03 <small>([[Lou Reed]])</small>
# "[[All Tomorrow's Parties (song)|All Tomorrow's Parties]]" ([[Lou Reed]]) – 3:03
;Side 3
;Side three
# "Fearfully in Danger" – 6:49 <small>(Nico)</small>
#<li value="9">"Fearfully in Danger" – 6:49
# "[[The End (The Doors song)|The End]]" – 10:10 <small>([[The Doors]])</small>
# "[[The End (The Doors song)|The End]]" ([[The Doors]]) – 10:10
# "[[My Funny Valentine]]" – 4:15 <small>([[Richard Rodgers]], [[Lorenz Hart]])</small>
# "[[My Funny Valentine]]" ([[Richard Rodgers]], [[Lorenz Hart]]) – 4:15
# "Sixty/Forty" – 2:26 <small>(Nico)</small>
# "Sixty/Forty" – 2:26
;Side 4
;Side four
# "Tananore" – 4:06 <small>(Nico)</small>
#<li value="13">"Tananore" – 4:06
# "[[Janitor of Lunacy]]" – 4:19 <small>(Nico)</small>
# "Janitor of Lunacy" – 4:19
# "My Heart Is Empty" – 5:15 <small>(Nico)</small>
# "My Heart Is Empty" – 5:15
# "[[Femme Fatale (song)|Femme Fatale]]" – 3:48 <small>(Lou Reed)</small>
# "[[Femme Fatale (song)|Femme Fatale]]" (Reed) – 3:48


==Personnel==
==Personnel==

Revision as of 02:46, 25 July 2018

Behind the Iron Curtain
Live album by
Nico
Released1986
RecordedRotterdam, 9 October 1985
GenreRock
LabelDojo
Nico chronology
Camera Obscura
(1985) 		Behind the Iron Curtain
(1986) 		Live Heroes
(1986)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Behind the Iron Curtain is a live album released by German singer Nico in 1986. It features a concert recorded at De Doelen Concertgebouw, Grote Zaal (Great Hall), in Rotterdam, the Netherlands on 9 October 1985. The concert was held as part of the Pandora's Music Box music festival.

Although the release states it was "recorded live in Warsaw, Budapest and Prague between 29.9.85 and 31.10.85"—thus behind the Iron Curtain—it was in fact entirely recorded at the one concert in Rotterdam.[2]

The album was released on CD in 1987 excluding the material from side three.

Track listing

All songs were written by Nico, except where noted.

Side one
  1. "All Saints' Night" (Nico, Eric Random, Toby Toman, James Young) – 9:14
  2. "Procession" – 3:48
  3. "Secret Side" – 3:33
  4. "Das Lied vom einsamen Mädchen" (Robert Gilbert, Werner R. Heymann) – 6:08
Side two
  2. "Win a Few" – 8:55
  3. "König" – 4:27
  4. "Purple Lips" – 4:32
  5. "All Tomorrow's Parties" (Lou Reed) – 3:03
Side three
  2. "Fearfully in Danger" – 6:49
  3. "The End" (The Doors) – 10:10
  4. "My Funny Valentine" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 4:15
  5. "Sixty/Forty" – 2:26
Side four
  2. "Tananore" – 4:06
  3. "Janitor of Lunacy" – 4:19
  4. "My Heart Is Empty" – 5:15
  5. "Femme Fatale" (Reed) – 3:48

Personnel

  • Nico – vocals, Indian pump organ
  • James Young – piano, keyboards
  • Eric Random – tabla, percussion, synthesiser
  • Graham 'Dids' Dowdall – electronic percussion
  • Toby Toman – drums

References

  1. ^ Behind the Iron Curtain at AllMusic
  2. ^ "Nico (3) - Behind The Iron Curtain (Vinyl, LP, Album) at Discogs". Discogs. Retrieved 25 July 2018. This [was] not recorded live in Warsaw, Budapest and Prague between 29.9.85 and 31.10.85 [despite being] stated on the cover.
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